Financial wellness: Events and education

Live online workshops (any location)

Live webinars cover a variety of topics and will continue to be scheduled throughout the year. You can join virtually from any computer. Live presenters are available to answer your questions. If eligible, you will receive Wellness Incentive points for attending.

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Invest Confidently for Your Future

July 24, 2019

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Join virtually from any computer; live presenters are able to answer your questions.

Webinars

Building a solid financial foundation is important, so Fidelity and TIAA offer free live and on-demand webinars to help you become financially well. Regardless of your experience, these resources will give you the information you need to move toward your investment or retirement goals. Please note, webinars (both live and on-demand) are not eligible for Wellness Incentive points.

Live webinars

Review the complete list and register by accessing TIAA's Virtual Environment. You can search for your desired webinar, and then complete your registration. If you don't already have an online account, you'll need to create one to access the TIAA Virtual Environment.

On-demand webinars and courses

Access the recommended on-demand webinars below, or view a complete list of Fidelity's resources in the Fidelity Learning Center.

One-on-ones and courses

Working toward Economically Abundant Living Through Habit (WEALTH)

WEALTH consist of six one-on-one meetings over a three month period. Student volunteers from the Office for Financial Success (OFS) will work with you to cover several different aspects of personal finance, including building a budget, goal setting, choosing insurance, preparing for retirement, assessing your net-worth, and more.

Not in the Columbia area? No worries! The course is offered in-person, online, or over the phone. All faculty and staff are encouraged to sign up, no matter where they are on the road to financial wellness. Don’t forget—spouses and partners are always welcome to attend sessions with you, so financial decisions makers can move toward wellness together. Registration for the current session is full, but future courses will be available. For more information and to add your name to the interest list, visit the WEALTH course webpage.

How to get an “A” in retirement

Many decisions you make during your working years have significant implications for your retirement years; it is never too early or too late in your working years to take positive action and plan for retirement. “How to get an 'A' in retirement” is an eight-week online course offered through MU Extension, which educates participants on the new normal for retirement, as well as teaches them how to build on opportunities, solve problems, and make informed decisions about retirement. New classes are added each week. The course uses both personal financial planning strategies and positive psychology to help participates increase well-being in retirement as well as the years leading to retirement. Register and find more details at on the course's MU Extension webpage.

Financial wellness one-on-ones

Interested in receiving personalized financial assistance but aren't able to participate in the six-month course? OFS also offers single one-on-one sessions. Visit the Office for Financial Success sign up webpage to schedule a meeting. Please note, single one-on-one courses are not eligible for Wellness Incentive points.

myLearn educational resources

Looking to build your financial knowledge? Access books on setting financial goals, budgeting, debt-management, saving, and investing on myLearn. While there are many financial wellness resources available through myLearn, the items listed below are Wellness Incentive points-eligible as an online workshop. To access these resources, log in to myLearn and from the top menu select Browse the Library > select your campus. Then, in the left-hand menu, choose Wellness Incentive > Empower and Appreciate. Once in the Empower and Appreciate folder, you'll have access to all the titles below.

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Recommended reading

Wellness Incentive points

Debt

The Debt-Free Spending Plan: An Amazingly Simple Way to Take Control of Your Finances Once and for All